WATERBORO — A good season turned great for Massabesic wrestler Tyler Everett on Saturday when the junior won the 126-pound title at Sanford’s Spartan Tournament. Everett beat Ryan Peters of Timberlane, N.H. in what Everett called one of the toughest matches of the season.
“At the beginning, I went down by four, and had to work my way back to get the six points. At the beginning, it was kind of a battle, and then after that, after I got my points and my lead, I had to wear him down and ride him out,” said Everett. “It was a tough match.”
Everett was the second seed in the tournament, so the win wasn’t a surprise, but a noteworthy achievement nonetheless, he said.
“I wasn’t doubting myself at any point, but I knew it was going to be a tough match and knew it was going to be a good match,” said Everett. “(Coach Rick DeRosier and I) talked about how it was a tough tournament, so to go there and win was pretty big.”
DeRosier said he he was proud to see Everett win at the tournament, which includes top wrestlers from all over New England, he said.
“He’s a blue-collar wrestler. He goes out every day, and he just gives it all in practice. He runs, he gives everything he can. So it’s deserving of him to get it, because he works hard for it,” said DeRosier.
Despite the proud tradition that Massabesic has in the sport of wrestling, DeRosier said having one of his wrestlers win a title at the tournament is not a given.
“Three guys or four guys have totally won that tournament since (I’ve) coached, and it’s nice to have someone recognized for that,” said DeRosier. “It does a lot for our school and a lot for our program.”
Everett is no stranger to winning major matches, as he was the Class A state champion in the 103-pound class as a freshman. But DeRosier said he has really come into his own as a wrestler this season.
“He’s grown into his body. He’s reaching that spot where he wants to get, for himself,” said DeRosier.
DeRosier has known Everett since he participated in youth wrestling, and has seen his progression to a championship-caliber wrestler. DeRosier said it’s been Everett’s work ethic that has led him to success.
“Tyler works hard. Always has worked hard,” said DeRosier.
Everett said he has enjoyed growing up in a community like Massabesic that has a passion for wrestling. He said he remembers watching the older wrestlers when he was just a child, and now enjoys seeing the young wrestlers come to watch him wrestle. He said there’s no pressure to win, but a whole community that backs him and his team.
“It’s support. When I get in the paper, everyone is there to congratulate me,” said Everett.
Everett can expect plenty of support if he stays on the track he’s on all the way to the regional and state meets, where he said he hopes that, once again, he will be the last man standing.
“As long as I go out there and work hard, I don’t see why I can’t go all the way,” he said.
DeRosier agreed, saying “if he can stay healthy, then he’s got a shot.”
— Contact Wil Kramlich at 282-1535, Ext. 323 or follow him on Twitter @WilTalkSports.
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